Number of people living in urban and rural areas, United States

19902023199520002005201020152020100 millionUrban population

Data source: World Bank based on data from the UN Population Division (2025)Learn more about this data

Note: Because the estimates of city and metropolitan areas are based on national definitions of what constitutes a city or metropolitanarea, cross-country comparisons should be made with caution.

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